Fire Research Corporation

10/15/2026

FULL EPISODE: Maintaining Large Fleets in Challenging Conditions: Mesa Fire's Approach

Bruce Quick and Jason Witmier welcome Jason Nickelson, Fleet Administrator for Mesa Fire and Medical, to discuss managing a large, diverse fleet and spec’ing apparatus for extreme Arizona conditions. Nickelson outlines Mesa’s fleet (about 250 total units, including 70 apparatus and 30 ambulances).

More - https://rigrecon.com/podcast/

Mesa Fire and Medical Department

10/08/2026

This Delivery Spotlight from Spencer Manufacturing, Inc. features a new Pumper/Tanker recently delivered to the Rochester Fire Department (IN.).

This Pumper/Tanker is outfitted with FRC scene lights and a brow light!

Available in 5,000 or 7,000 lumens with two different lens designs.

More - https://fireresearch.com/products/lighting/spectra-led/spectra-slim-profile/

10/08/2026

Congrats to the Miami Township Fire Department (OH.) on taking delivery of their new Tanker, built by Spencer Manufacturing, Inc.!

This tanker if equipped with an FRC Brow Light! CrestLight low profile LED scene lights provide the flexibility to offer the proper light for the job. The CrestLight is a combination of three different lights, white narrow flood, white low beam, and amber DOT markers.

More - https://fireresearch.com/products/lighting/crestlight/

09/29/2026

Sumiton Fire and Rescue recently took delivery of their new pumper from Spencer Manufacturing, Inc.!

This pumper features an FRC CrestLight (Light Bar). The CrestLight low profile LED scene lights provide the flexibility to offer the proper light for the job.

More - https://fireresearch.com/products/lighting/crestlight/

09/29/2026

Full Episode: Designing Your First New Rig in 30 Years with Chief Jon Poitras

Rig Recon Live hosts Bruce Quick and Jason Witmier talk with Chief Poitras of the Limestone Fire Department in northern Maine about ordering the department’s first new fire truck in 30 years. Poitras shares his background as a third-generation chief and fleet mechanic, outlines Limestone’s rural coverage (including contracted service to Caswell) and reliance on water shuttle due to limited, low-flow hydrants, and explains how call trends drove them to design a rescue-style pumper.

Watch / Subscribe - https://youtu.be/eikuJjhWZrM

Rig Recon Live hosts Bruce Quick and Jason Witmier talk with Chief ...

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember.

We remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We remember the families whose lives were forever changed. And we remember the firefighters, first responders, and ordinary people who ran toward danger to help others when they were needed most.

Among those heroes was FDNY Lt. Andrew Fredericks, whose teachings continue to influence generations of firefighters today.

“The firefighter and his nozzle will continue to be the difference between life and death for literally thousands of Americans threatened by fire every year.” - Lt. Andrew Fredericks (2000 FDIC Keynote Speech)

On this 25th anniversary, we honor Lt. Fredericks and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember their courage, their service, and the legacy they left behind.

Never Forget.

09/10/2026

FULL EPISODE: Pump Panel Design: New Technologies and Best Practices

Bruce Quick and Jason Witmier discuss fire apparatus pump panel design, emphasizing end-user specifications that improve usability, maintenance, and apparatus size.

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09/08/2026

What happens when your water supply can't keep up with the pressure you're asking for?

FRC pressure governors are designed to recognize changing water conditions and respond automatically.

This video breaks down protection features including RPM Limit Mode and Low Water Cycle. This video shows how the governor reacts when water supply drops and how it determines when adequate water has been restored.

See what's happening behind the controls during changing pump conditions.

Learn more: https://fireresearch.com/products/pressure-governors/

09/03/2026

New FRC Lighting Dealer in Canada🚒

If you are in the BC area and need FRC lights, be sure to check out Sigma Safety Corp.!

Why FRC LED Scene Lighting? Brighter Scenes & Safer Fire Grounds More efficient and use less power, provide more light and have a longer life. Capable of lasting well past the lifetime of the average apparatus FRC introduced the first LED designs/products to the market We offer more variety of scene...

09/03/2026

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Spotted in Fire Research Corporation's latest newsletter!

Olivet Fire Department’s newest Spencer pumper is helping showcase FRC’s full scene lighting setup using one of our favorite photos from the build.

Always great to see a Spencer apparatus helping our industry partners showcase the equipment that goes into a purpose-built truck.

Thanks, FRC, for putting this one in the spotlight!